Dorothy Ratledge

Dorothy Clark Ratledge, 88, longtime resident of Hixson, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, surrounded by her family.She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Hixson Ward.She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Ratledge; and grandson, Christopher Clark Tucker.Survivors include her daughters: Sharon (Lamar) Selcer, Dana (Sam) Harvey and Janet Brown; sons, Tom (Becky) Ratledge and George(Martha) Ratledge Sr.; grandchildren, Lauren Selcer, Evan Selcer, Paul Ratledge, Amy (Fred) Lacey, Amy McCumber, Tina (Jack) Bowen, George (Tonya) Ratledge Jr., and Angie (Eric) Fuller; great-grandchildren: Misty and Kim Lacey, Abigail and Eli Bowen, George Ratledge III, Kyle (Rachel) Ratledge, Jordan (Travis) Scott, Hannah Shannon, Christopher Ratledge and Gracie Ratledge; great-great-grandchildren, Noah Ratledge and Devin Scott; one sister, Marie Smith-Huxtable, Yazoo City, Miss.; several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace with Bishop Jason Isaacson officiating.Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery. George Ratledge Jr., George Ratledge III, Kyle Ratledge, Christopher Ratledge, Paul Ratledge and Eric Fuller will serve as pallbearers.Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.Visitation is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, 423-877-3524.